The James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, where wounded Veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan War are recuperating, is having its 2^nd Annual Veterans Day Parade on 11-11-09 Veterans Day. District 27 has been honored with an invitation to again participate in the parade and Present The Colors. We would like to invite all the Assemblies in the JAHVH area (Districts 26 through 37) to join with us in this parade.  The parade will consist of the Color Guard, the Gold Cape, the Purple Capes, the White Capes, the Red Capes and Sr. Knights in Tuxedos with Service Baltics.

We have asked the State Master, Gary McLain to join us and he has agreed. We also invited the State Deputy and we are awaiting his response. The State Publicity Director, Scott O’Conner agreed to handle publicity. Channel 8 and 13 will attend. There are 35 units in the parade.

There will be a Ceremony after the parade and a picnic.

Parking is available in the Freedom Parking Lot across the street (132^nd Avenue) from our assembly point. To get to the parking lots go one block south of Fletcher Avenue on Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Turn right and go 3 blocks to Livingston Avenue (26^th street) Parking on the right our assembly point on the left. (see map)

Details of the ceremonies, venue and picnic will be provided to you as they are received. Thank you very much for all your assistance and participation in this JAHVH Veterans Day Parade.